1:48 Mil Mi-24D ,,Hind

The real subject

The Mil Mi-24D is a Soviet attack helicopter, known in NATO under the code name Hind. It differed from Western machines of its day in that, besides its armament, it could carry troops to be put down in the rear cabin. The D version has the pilot and operator cockpits arranged in steps one behind the other under separate canopies and a trainable turret in the nose. The armament is carried by pylons under the stub wings. The type served in dozens of countries and is one of the most frequently built subjects among helicopters.

What the item is

This is an accessory for an Mi-24D model in 1:48 scale, not a complete kit. Add-on sets of this kind replace or refine part of a kit, so the model itself has to be bought separately. The extent of the package, the purpose of the individual parts and the kit the set is cut for are given in the manufacturer's instructions; it pays to look into them even before ordering.

Building and painting tips

• Check the material of the parts before gluing: whatever is not polystyrene is bonded with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue), not with liquid cement for plastic.
• Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a little clear of the part and sand the remainder down.
• Wash and degrease the parts before painting, because paint does not hold on a greasy surface.
• Try the parts dry in place before you reach for the glue.
• Put the small parts aside in a dish, because they are easily lost on a worktop.

Who it is for

For the builder of an Mi-24D model who wants to go beyond what the kit offers. The model, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.